Silver splitfin (Neoscombrops cynodon)

Scientific name: Neoscombrops cynodon Regan, 1921

Silver splitfin (Neoscombrops cynodon)

The Silver splitfin (Neoscombrops cynodon) is a marine fish of the family Acropomatidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: basioccipital foramen present (vs. absent); proximal middle radial of anal-fin pterygiophore slender with trough on anterodorsal portion (vs. no trough); lateral line scales 36-42 (vs. 44-48 in N. atlanticus, 47-51 in N. pacificus); only cycloid scales on body (vs. ctenoid and cycloid in N. atlanticus); small canine teeth on side of lower jaw (vs. villiform teeth in N. atlanticus).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neoscombrops cynodon
Family
Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
100–550 m (328–1804 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 550 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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